Legions of Winged Octopi Tour 2008

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LEGIONS OF WINGED OCTOPI TOUR
05/21 Toronto, ON Wreck Room w/ Catamenia
05/22 St Catharines, ON L3 Nightclub
05/23 Montreal, QC Lambi
Tour w/ Kylesa, Lair Of The Minotaur, Withered
05/24 Boston, MA Church Of Boston
05/25 Wallingford, CT Cherry Street Station
05/26 New York, NY Knitting Factory
05/27 Cleveland, OH Peabody's
05/28 Chicago, IL Reggie's Rock Club
05/29 Nashville, TN The End
05/30 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall
05/31 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
Tour w/ Kylesa, Lair Of The Minotaur
06/01 Orlando, FL Back Booth
06/02 Tampa, FL Brass Mug
06/03 Tallahassee, FL The Beta Bar
Tour w/ Lair Of The Minotaur
06/04 Metarie, LA The High Ground
Tour w/ The Destro, Lair Of The Minotaur
06/05 Houston, TX The Meridian
06/06 Austin, TX Red 7
06/07 Denton, TX Rubber Gloves
06/08 San Antonio, TX Rock Bottom
06/10 El Paso, TX Chic's
06/11 Farmington, NM Gator's
Tour w/ Lair Of The Minotaur, Intronaut
06/12 Tempe, AZ Clubhouse
06/13 Fresno, CA Audie's Olympic
06/14 San Francisco, CA Annie's Social Club
06/15 San Marcos, CA Jumping Turtle
06/16 San Luis Obispo, CA Downtown Brew
06/17 Hollywood, CA Knitting Factory
“It's not easy for European metal bands to tour in North America and we've been wanting to get over there for a long time, so we're very happy that the extremely positive feedback that 'Precambrian' has received in Canada and the US finally makes it possible now. I am particularly looking forward to playing in Canada, a country that has spawned many bands that were very inspirational to us, bands as different as Rush, Godspeed You Black Emperor!, and Arcade Fire..."
- Robin Staps, The Ocean
What's been said about The Ocean's Precambrian:
“…the extreme-metal equivalent of Pink Floyd’s The Wall.” “As a conceptual word of art (note the geological-era theme), it’s a five-star accomplishment…” - Alternative Press
“The Berlin-based progressive and experimental all-encompassing extreme music collective are known for rewriting the rules when it comes to how a metal band is supposed to operate.” “The Ocean’s Robin Staps is to metal as George Lucas is to filmmaking.” - Metal Maniacs
“…smoky, Badalamenti-inspired passages and heaps of classical instrumentation (‘Orosirian, ‘Calymmian’) finding a healthy home during the ascents and descents through crooned dark rock, Mr. Bungle playfulness, Neur-Isis dirges and DEP/NIN electronica. Astounding work.” - Terrorizer
“Full of cinematic breadth and orchestral majesty, it’s easy to get lost in the album’s 80 minutes of rhythmic sea changes and powerful riffing.” - Revolver
“…the Ocean do for earth science class what Mastodon did for Melville: make learning brutal.” - Decibel
“The Ocean has delivered a record that is ambitious, stirring, and musically stunning. Prepare to be swept away.” - Outburn